Textual Theories of Fashion Analysis, Social meanings of clothing (2009-2010). Qualitative Research in the field of Cross Cultural Fashion Studies. Emphasis on artifact analysis, visual semiotics and nonverbal communication of Body and Dress. Comparative analysis of symbols through media communication and dress history; focusing on data extraction, diachronic analysis and meaning exploration. Investigation, review and synthesis of research materials in the affluent field of European dress history with a special focus on Socialistic and Post-socialistic Central and East European fashion and anti-fashion system. One part of the research was revised for monograph publication, while other parts end up published in peer reviewed journal articles.

Art and Media in the process of European Integrations (2006-2010). Funded by Serbian Ministry of Science and Technology this project aimed to explore existing national media spheres, and their active impact on the process of European integration. Conducted longitudinal comparative content (print) media analysis, where empirical research results were used to illustrate to what extent media served as enabling or constraining factor on European integrations. Research was done in collaboration with University of Arts in Belgrade, and supervised by Professor Mirjana Nikolic, Ph.D. Director at Institute for Theater, Film, Radio and TV, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade. Research outcomes has been published as a book chapter.

Research Awards:

2018-2019. The Ohio State University Lois E. Dickey and Esther A. Meacham Endowment
Title: College of Education and Human Ecology Graduate Scholarship for Research.

2018-2019. The Ohio State University Mary Lapitsky Graduate Fellowship
Title: College of Education and Human Ecology Graduate Scholarship for Research